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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDangerous driving
/ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The offense or act of operating a vehicle on a public road in a grossly negligent or reckless manner that poses an obvious and severe risk to other road users or property.
"He was arrested and charged with dangerous driving after weaving through heavy traffic at excessive speeds." - 2
Driving behavior characterized by a willful disregard for traffic laws, safety signs, and the physical well-being of pedestrians and fellow motorists.
"The dashcam footage clearly captured instances of dangerous driving, including running red lights and tailgating."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Middle English adjective 'dangerous' (from Old French 'dangeros', meaning perilous or threatening) and the gerund 'driving', originating from Old English 'drīfan'. In modern legal and traffic contexts, it refers to operating a motor vehicle in a manner that falls far below the minimum acceptable standard, creating a severe risk of injury or death.
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conduite dangereuse
Transliteration: kɔ̃.dɥit dɑ̃.ʒə.ʁøz
"Il a été condamné pour conduite dangereuse."
gefährliche Fahrweise
Transliteration: ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçə ˈfaːɐ̯ˌvaɪzə
"Wegen gefährlicher Fahrweise entzog man ihm den Führerschein."
guida pericolosa
Transliteration: ˈɡwi.da pe.ri.koˈro.za
"La polizia lo ha fermato per guida pericolosa."
conducción temeraria
Transliteration: kon.dukˈsjon te.maˈɾa.ɾja
"Fue multado por conducción temeraria en la autopista."
condução perigosa
Transliteration: kõ.duˈsɐ̃w pe.ɾiˈɡo.zɐ
"A polícia deteve o motorista por condução perigosa."
खतरनाक ड्राइविंग
Transliteration: khatarnāk drāyviṅg
"खतरनाक ड्राइविंग के लिए उस पर मामला दर्ज किया गया।"
危险驾驶
Transliteration: wēi xiǎn jià shǐ
"由于危险驾驶，他被警方拘留了。"
난폭운전
Transliteration: nanpok-unjeon
"경찰은 그를 난폭운전 혐의로 입건했다."
危険運転
Transliteration: kiken unten
"危険運転致死傷罪で男が逮捕された。"
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